I just want to point something out to everyone. Apple folk who are firmly routed in the reality distortion field and are loving it will rant your head off about how great Apple products are because of their awesome design, ease-of-use, coolness factor, etc. That’s great, but I had another reminder at why my Apple love stops at my iPod.
I happen to own the FM radio remote for my iPod. It’s more for the remote feature of it (so I can keep the iPod in my pocket of my coat or shirt and be able to change songs easily) than for the radio (which gets lousy reception, even when I’m in the City and reception should be clear). I bought this thing last August or so, not too long after I bought a fifth-generation iPod. Let me just say this. I’ve just had to have the stupid thing replaced for the second goddamn time. That’s twice in less than a year! Now, I will admit that Apple’s service has been top-notch. Both times, the Genius at the Apple Store (as they call their tech support folk) have replaced the thing with no hassles or questions. But, seriously, having to replace something like that twice in one year is pretty ridiculous.
All of the great design in the world doesn’t mean much to me if the quality of the finished product is terrible and will just break constantly. It’s why I want an Apple laptop, but don’t really want an Apple laptop, if you understand what I’m saying (those have been plagued with numerous technical issues ever since Apple switched to the Intel platform, and despite what the devout may say, it has everything to do with Apple and nothing to do with Intel). I’ll take something that looks boring, but is highly reliable over something that’s flashy, but a flaky piece of shit when it counts. I could never live with something that would be such a major investment knowing that at the company that made it, quality was priority 1.1.1.
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